December 12, 2011

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Central Data Exchange

CSPP CDX Registration Guide
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Table of Contents

List of Exhibits...............................................................................................................................

List of Tables ................................................................................................................................

1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................2

2 System Requirements ........................................................................................................3

2.1 Supported Browsers .....................................................................................................3

2.2 Screen Resolution ........................................................................................................3

3 CSPP User Registration Process .......................................................................................4

3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................4

3.2 CDX Home Page..........................................................................................................4

3.3 Terms and Conditions...................................................................................................6

3.4 User Information...........................................................................................................9

3.5 Organization Information ............................................................................................10

3.6 Add Program ..............................................................................................................12

3.7 Role Information .........................................................................................................13

3.8 EPA Facility Information .............................................................................................18

3.9 Identity Verification Process........................................................................................21

3.10 CDX Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA) ..............................................................24

3.11 CDX Online Registration Completion..........................................................................30

3.12 Registration Notifications............................................................................................31

4 Logging In ........................................................................................................................33

5 Reset Password ...............................................................................................................38

6 For Existing Users............................................................................................................43

6.1 Edit Current Account Profiles......................................................................................43

6.2 Add New Employer Profile..........................................................................................51

6.3 The CDX User Inbox ..................................................................................................54

Appendix A. List of Acronyms ...................................................................................................58
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List of Exhibits

Exhibit 3-1: CDX Web Home Page..............................................................................................5

Exhibit 3-2: CDX Web Terms and Conditions Agreement Scroll 1...............................................7

Exhibit 3-3: CDX Web Terms and Conditions Agreement Scroll 2...............................................8

Exhibit 3-4: CDX Registration – User Information......................................................................10

Exhibit 3-5: CDX Registration – Organization Information .........................................................11

Exhibit 3-6: CDX Registration – Add Program Scroll 1 ..............................................................12

Exhibit 3-7: CDX Registration – Add Program Scroll 2 ..............................................................13

Exhibit 3-8: CDX Registration - Add Program ID .......................................................................14

Exhibit 3-9: CDX Registration: Add Authorized Official Role......................................................15

Exhibit 3-10: CDX Registration: Add Support Role....................................................................17

Exhibit 3-11: CDX Registration – CSPP Support.......................................................................17

Exhibit 3-12: CDX Registration – CSPP Support.......................................................................18

Exhibit 3-13: Add Program ID....................................................................................................19

Exhibit 3-14: CDX Registration – Search EPA Facilities............................................................20

Exhibit 3-15: CDX Registration – Search EPA Facilities Search Results...................................20

Exhibit 3-16: CDX Registration – FRS Create New Facility .......................................................21

Exhibit 3-17: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Identity Proofing ..................................................22

Exhibit 3-18: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Data Collection....................................................23

Exhibit 3-19: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Results................................................................24

Exhibit 3-20: CDX Registration – eSIG-PIN Entry CROMERR 20-5-1 Question/Answer ...........26

Exhibit 3-21: CDX Registration – eSIG-PIN Entry CROMERR 20-5-1 Confirmation ..................27

Exhibit 3-22: CDX Registration – Electronic CDX ESA..............................................................28

Exhibit 3-23: CDX Registration – CROMERR eSignature Widget..............................................29

Exhibit 3-24: CDX Registration - Paper CDX ESA.....................................................................30

Exhibit 3-25: CDX Registration – Online Registration Completion.............................................31

Exhibit 3-26: CDX Registration – Welcome to EPA CDX E-mail................................................31

Exhibit 3-27: CDX Registration – CDX Registration Approval E-mail.........................................32

Exhibit 3-28: CDX Registration – CDX Registration Confirmation Request E-mail ....................32

Exhibit 4-1: CDX Registration – CDX Home..............................................................................34

Exhibit 4-2: CDX Registration – CDX Login...............................................................................35

Exhibit 4-3: CDX Registration – CSPP Program Link on the Authorized Official MyCDX Screen36

Exhibit 4-4: CDX Registration – CSPP Program Link on the Support MyCDX Screen...............37

Exhibit 5-1: CDX Registration – Login Screen/Forgot Password Link........................................38

Exhibit 5-2: CDX Registration – Password Reset Screen 1.......................................................39

Exhibit 5-3: CDX Registration – Password Reset Screen 2.......................................................39

Exhibit 5-4: CDX Registration – Password Reset......................................................................40

Exhibit 5-5: CDX Registration – Password Reset Confirmation E-mail ......................................41
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Exhibit 5-6: CDX Registration – Change System Password ......................................................42

Exhibit 6-1: CDX Registration – Edit Current Account Profiles link ............................................43

Exhibit 6-2: CDX Registration – Edit Organization Profiles........................................................44

Exhibit 6-3: CDX Registration – Edit Organization.....................................................................45

Exhibit 6-4: Add Program Page – Scroll 1 .................................................................................46

Exhibit 6-5: Add Program Page – Scroll 2 .................................................................................47

Exhibit 6-6: CDX Registration – List of User Roles and Statuses ..............................................48

Exhibit 6-7: CDX Registration – Deactivation Confirmation Pop-up Window .............................48

Exhibit 6-8: CDX Registration – Additional Registration Data....................................................49

Exhibit 6-9: CDX Registration – Add Role .................................................................................49

Exhibit 6-10: CDX Registration – CSPP Support Authorized Official User ID ............................50

Exhibit 6-11: CDX Registration – CSPP Support Authorized Official Organization Selection.....51

Exhibit 6-12: CDX Registration – Add New Employer Profile link ..............................................52

Exhibit 6-13: CDX Registration – Add Organization...................................................................53

Exhibit 6-14: CDX Registration – View New Organizations .......................................................54

Exhibit 6-15: CDX Registration – How to Access User Inbox ....................................................55

Exhibit 6-16: CDX Registration – User Inbox.............................................................................56

Exhibit 6-17: CDX Registration – Inbox View: Unread messages..............................................56

Exhibit 6-18: Inbox view: Read messages.................................................................................57
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List of Tables

Table 3-1: Authorizing Official Application Access.....................................................................15

Table 3-2: Support Application Access......................................................................................16
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1 Introduction

The Central Data Exchange (CDX) is a system used for many electronic environmental data 

submissions to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). CDX allows users submitting 

data to the EPA to register for the specific program of interest. This Registration Guide 

describes the registration process and information requirements associated with Submissions for 

the Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs (CSPP).

Registration in the CDX CSPP program will allow you to submit information required by 

programs run by the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP).

EPA is developing the ability for secure electronic submissions through CDX for a variety of 

OCSPP reporting requirements. The Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), Endocrine Disruptor 

Screening Program (EDSP), and Pre-Manufacture Notice (PMN) applications are a few 

examples of the types of submissions that are or will be available for electronic reporting through 

CDX.

More information about each of these EPA programs is available at the following websites:

• CDR: www.epa.gov/cdr

• EDSP: www.epa.gov/endo

• PMN: www.epa.gov/oppt/newchems

• CDX: www.epa.gov/cdx
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2 System Requirements 

In order to use CDX, the following is required:

• An e-mail account

• Java Script enabled web browser 

• Internet access

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher

2.1 Supported Browsers

• Internet Explorer 7 or above

− Go to the following link to download: 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/downloads/ie

• Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or above

− Go to the following link to download:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

• Safari 4 or above

− Go to the following link to download: 

http://support.apple.com/kb/dl877

• Google Chrome 

− Go to the following link to download:

http://www.google.com/chrome

2.2 Screen Resolution

Screen resolution should be set to 1024 x 768 or greater
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3 CSPP User Registration Process

3.1 Overview

The CDX Web site is an application used by EPA programs and various stakeholders to manage 

environmental data transmitted to the EPA in order to meet EPA reporting requirements. As part 

of the CDX Web application, the User Registration component is used to facilitate user access to 

a program. Within the User Registration component, program offices have the ability to define 

the roles and information required by new users to complete the registration process. The 

following sections describe the CDX Web user registration process for the following CSPP roles:

• Primary Authorized Official

• Primary Support

• Secondary Authorized Official

• Secondary Support

3.2 CDX Home Page

The ‘Central Data Exchange ‘Home’ page is the landing screen from which you have the ability 

to access and interact with CDX (Exhibit 3-1). The CDX home screen can be accessed by the 

following link: http://cdx.epa.gov/epa_home.asp, and provides the user with the following 

features:

• Log in: If you already have an existing CDX account, you may log in to the system by 

clicking the ‘Log in to CDX’ button located within the header section. 

• Registration: If you do not have a CDX account, click the ‘Register with CDX’ button to 

begin the registration process outlined later in this chapter.

• Welcome Announcement: This text area provides welcome text that is visible to all users 

who visit CDX.

• Important Alerts: The alerts appearing in the ‘Notice’ box provides you with system or 

program-specific information.

• Warning Notice / Privacy Policy: The ‘Warning Notice and Privacy Policy’ statements are 

displayed on the CDX ‘Home’ page to ensure that you are aware of the Terms of Use for the 

CDX system, whether you decide to log in to, or register with, the system.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CDX Web ‘Home’ page:

Exhibit 3-1: CDX Web Home Page
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3.3 Terms and Conditions

After choosing to register, the CDX ‘Terms and Conditions’ screen (see Exhibit 3-2 and Exhibit 

3-3) is displayed documenting the following minimum Terms and Conditions:

• Acceptance of warning and privacy policies

• Choosing a complex password

• Protecting your password

• Notifying CDX of possible misuse of account

• Limiting distribution of CDX software

• Agreement to notify CDX of changes in duties

You can accept the Terms and Conditions by clicking the ‘I Accept’ button or cancel the 

registration by clicking the ‘I Decline’ button. Once you have accepted the registration 

agreement, you will be redirected to proceed with the registration process.
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The following figures show the screen captures for the ‘Terms and Conditions’ agreement:

Exhibit 3-2: CDX Web Terms and Conditions Agreement Scroll 1
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Exhibit 3-3: CDX Web Terms and Conditions Agreement Scroll 2
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3.4 User Information

The ‘User Information’ screen collects the following information:

• Prefix

• First Name (required)

• Middle Initial

• Last Name (required)

• Suffix

• User Name (required)

• Password (required)

• Re-enter Password (required)

• Secret Question (required)

• Secret Answer (required)

After all required information has been entered, click the ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the page 

(see Exhibit 3-4). It is important that you carefully note the input for the ‘User Name’ and 

‘Password’ fields, as you will be prompted for this information during the CSPP submission 

process and will need to provide an exact match for authentication.

The ‘Secret Question’ and ‘Secret Answer’ are of your choosing and are for authentication in the 

event you forget your password and need to reset it.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘User Information’ screen:

Exhibit 3-4: CDX Registration – User Information

3.5 Organization Information

The ‘Organization Information’ screen collects the following information:

• Organization Name (required)

• Registrant’s Work Mailing Address 1 (required)

• Registrant’s Work Mailing Address 2

• City (required)

• State/Province (required)

• Zip/Postal Code (required)

• Country (required)
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• E-mail (required)

• Phone Number (required)

• Phone Number Extension

After all required information has been entered, click the ‘Next’ button at the bottom of the page 

(see Exhibit 3-5).

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Organization Information’ screen:

Exhibit 3-5: CDX Registration – Organization Information
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3.6 Add Program

The ‘Add Program’ screen displays a list of open programs from which you can choose. Select 

the radio button next to the ‘Submissions for Chemical Safety and Pesticide Programs (CSPP)’ 

option from the list and click the ‘Next’ button (see Exhibit 3-6 ). The selection on this page will 

determine the information you must enter on subsequent pages.

The following figures show the screen captures for the ‘Add Program’ screen:

Exhibit 3-6: CDX Registration – Add Program Scroll 1
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Exhibit 3-7: CDX Registration – Add Program Scroll 2

3.7 Role Information

The CDX application allows applications to define user roles that can be selected during 

registration. After clicking the ‘Next’ button on the ‘Add Program’ page, the ‘Add Program ID’

page will appear and will allow you to register as the Authorized Official or Support for your 

organization (see Exhibit 3-8 ).

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Add Program’ screen:
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Exhibit 3-8: CDX Registration - Add Program ID

3.7.1 CSPP User Role: Authorized Official

CSPP allows you to choose to register for one of two Authorized Official roles as detailed below:

Primary Authorized Official: The Primary AO is the person legally responsible for the CSPP 

submission. The AO, typically, is a senior official for the reporting company and may be the 

supervisor of the person (or persons) completing the form. An AO can also be a third party, such 

as an attorney or consultant, who is legally authorized to respond on behalf of the company.

A Primary AO is the only user who can start a new form, or reopen a completed form to begin 

the amendment process, and is the only user who can electronically sign and submit a form.

Primary AOs can also assign Supports to edit and complete forms on his or her behalf.

Secondary Authorized Official: There are specific modules within CSPP that allow for a 

collaborative submission between two submitters. This combined or joint submission consists of 

a Primary Submitter and Secondary Submitter both providing and submitting information that is 

applicable to the submission. 

A Secondary AO is the only user who can start a new secondary/joint form, or reopen a 

completed form to begin the amendment process, and is the only person who can electronically 

sign and submit a form. Secondary AOs are legally responsible for the information submitted to 

EPA and can assign Supports to edit and complete forms on his or her behalf.
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The following table displays applications to which each AO has access:

Table 3-1: Authorizing Official Application Access

Role Applications

Primary Authorizing Official CDR, EDSP, PMN

Secondary Authorizing Official CDR, PMN

You may select the Primary Authorized Official or Secondary Authorized Official user role from 

the ‘Program ID Type’ drop-down menu (see Exhibit 3-9). AOs are required to provide facility 

information in the ‘Facility ID’ field, which can be accessed by clicking the ‘Search EPA 

Facilities’ button. Selecting this button will launch a new window from which you can search for 

facilities within EPA (see Section 3.8). After the facility information is provided, click the 

‘Finished’ button and then you have the option to use the electronic identity verification process 

(see Section 3.8).

The following figure shows the screen capture for adding the Authorized Official role:

Exhibit 3-9: CDX Registration: Add Authorized Official Role 

3.7.2 CSPP User Role: Support 

CSPP allows you to choose to register for one of two Support roles as detailed below:
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Primary Support: Primary Supports can edit a submission that is created by the Primary AO. 

Primary Support users are only allowed to edit submissions that the Primary AO has granted him 

or her access. Primary Support users do not have any access rights to create or submit a form. 

Once the Primary AO creates a form, they will provide the Primary Support with a passphrase to 

access the submission and complete all sections of the form. Once the Primary Support has 

finished completing the form, the Primary AO will access the submission, review it, and submit

it.

Secondary Support: There are specific modules within CSPP that allow for a collaborative 

submission between two submitters. This combined or joint submission consists of a Primary 

Submitter and Secondary Submitter both providing and submitting information that is applicable 

to the submission. 

Secondary Supports can edit a secondary/joint submission that is created by the Secondary AO. 

Secondary Support users are only allowed to edit submissions that the Secondary AO has granted 

him or her access. Secondary Support users do not have access rights to create or submit a joint 

submission. Once the Secondary AO creates a joint submission, they will provide the Secondary 

Support user with a passphrase to access the submission and complete all sections of the form. 

Once the Secondary Support has finished completing the form, the Secondary AO will access the 

submission, review it, and submit it.

The following table displays applications to which each Support has access:

Table 3-2: Support Application Access

Role Applications

Primary Support CDR, EDSP, PMN

Secondary Support CDR, PMN

You may select the Primary Support or Secondary Support user role from the ‘Program ID Type’

drop-down menu. Supports are not required to provide a Facility ID, but must provide an AO’s 

User ID and organization information after clicking the ‘Finished’ button (see Exhibit 3-10, 

Exhibit 3-11 and Exhibit 3-12).
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The following figure shows the screen capture for adding the Support role:

Exhibit 3-10: CDX Registration: Add Support Role 

The following figures show the screen captures for the ’CSPP Support’ screens:

Exhibit 3-11: CDX Registration – CSPP Support
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Exhibit 3-12: CDX Registration – CSPP Support

3.8 EPA Facility Information

If applicable, AOs are required to provide facility information. Click the ‘Search EPA Facilities’ 

button on the ‘Add Program ID’ screen to launch the Facility Registration System (FRS) search

service that allows you to search for existing EPA facilities. If the facility information cannot be 

found, you have the opportunity to create a facility and submit the information for review and 

inclusion in FRS. The facility search, search results, and creation pages are displayed in Exhibit 

3-13 and Exhibit 3-14, 

Exhibit 3-15, and Exhibit 3-16. To ensure search results are returned within optimal processing 

timeframes, populate at least two search fields.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Add Program ID’ screen:

Exhibit 3-13: Add Program ID
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The following figures show the screen captures for the ‘Search EPA Facilities’ screens:

Exhibit 3-14: CDX Registration – Search EPA Facilities 

Exhibit 3-15: CDX Registration – Search EPA Facilities Search Results 
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Exhibit 3-16: CDX Registration – FRS Create New Facility 

3.9 Identity Verification Process

Applicable only to the AO user role, after providing the facility information, you will be given 

the option to use the electronic identity verification process. The CDX Web application provides 

an identity verification service called LexisNexis, which is a third-party service that verifies the 

user's identity, organization information, and association to an organization. If you choose to 

proceed with the electronic verification process, you must click the ‘Proceed to LexisNexis’ 

button (see Exhibit 3-17). The LexisNexis service will launch a new web browser window and 

navigate a user away from CDX to collect additional Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 

that CDX does not collect. 

The LexisNexis Data Collection window, in Exhibit 3-18 below, displays the user and 

organization information collected by CDX and is not editable. The window also displays text 

fields in which you must provide the necessary PII information y for LexisNexis to complete the 

identity validation. After completing the information, you will be redirected back to CDX Web 

where the validation results will be given (see Exhibit 3-19).

If you choose not to utilize LexisNexis and you click the ‘Sign Paper Form’ button, CDX will 

proceed to the existing paper processing option and instruct you to print, sign, and mail any 

identity proofing documentation.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘LexisNexis Identity Proofing’ screen:

Exhibit 3-17: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Identity Proofing
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘LexisNexis Data Collection’ screen:

Exhibit 3-18: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Data Collection 
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘LexisNexis Results’ screen:

Exhibit 3-19: CDX Registration – LexisNexis Results

After navigating back to CDX from LexisNexis, one of the following four scenarios may occur:

1. You successfully validate to the standards after clicking the ‘Complete LexisNexis 

Validation’ button. You can electronically sign the ESA at this point.

2. You unsuccessfully validate to meet the minimum standards after clicking the ‘Complete 

LexisNexis Validation’ button. If your identity proofing failed, you can only sign the paper 

ESA. If the organization or user-organization association fails, then you have up to five (5) 

itimes to improve your score for validation.

3. You choose to sign the paper ESA by clicking the ‘Opt out of LexisNexis Validation’ 

button.

4. You choose to discontinue the registration process by clicking the ‘Cancel Additional CDX 

Registration’ button. You must contact your Registration Maintenance Account Manager 

(RMAM) to obtain access to the program role requested.

3.10 CDX Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA)

As an AO user, if you have not previously provided an electronic signature agreement (ESA) for 

CSPP, you will be prompted to sign an ESA, which can be signed electronically or manually. 

The following sections provide more detail about each option.

3.10.1 Electronic ESA

Applicable only to AO’s, CDX provides twenty (20) questions to help validate your identity. 

You will choose five (5) questions and provide answers for each. The questions that you select 
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should be easy for you to remember, but difficult for someone else to guess. You will be required 

to answer one of these five (5) questions upon submitting any CSPP application forms. The 

question will be randomly chosen by the system. This method of identity validation is referred to 

as ‘CROMERR 20-5-1.’ If you pass LexisNexis validation and choose to sign the ESA 

electronically, the application will verify that the CROMERR 20-5-1 security question and 

answers have been set. 

If these have been set, you will be directed to the ESA (see Section 3.10.1). If these have not 

been set, you will be directed to a page to provide five (5) secret questions and answers before 

proceeding to the ESA page (see Exhibit 3-20 and Exhibit 3-21). The CROMERR 20-5-1 

process must be completed before you can electronically sign the CDX (or CSPP) ESA or 

sponsor letter. You must click the ‘Save Answers’ button after providing five (5) secret questions 

and answers. To complete the process, you must click the ‘Continue’ button on the confirmation 

page. You will receive an email confirmation of your 20-5-1 questions.

If you choose the paper ESA application process, the 20-5-1 questions will not be displayed. If 

you need to electronically sign an ESA at a later time, you will be required to provide your 20-5-

1 questions and answers before signing electronically.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CROMERR 20-5-1 Question and Answer 

on the ’eSIG-PIN Entry’ screen:

Exhibit 3-20: CDX Registration – eSIG-PIN Entry CROMERR 20-5-1 Question/Answer 
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CROMERR 20-5-1 Confirmation on the 

‘eSIG-PIN Entry’ screen:

Exhibit 3-21: CDX Registration – eSIG-PIN Entry CROMERR 20-5-1 Confirmation 

After you complete the 20-5-1 process, review the ESA, and click the ‘Sign Electronically’ 

button, the application will launch the CDX CROMERR widget. As part of the CDX 

CROMERR widget process, you will be required to re-validate your user name and password, 

provide the answer to your CROMERR 20-5-1 Question /Answer, and officially sign the ESA

(see Exhibit 3-22 and Exhibit 3-23).

When you officially sign the ESA, a copy of the ESA, along with the your electronic signature, is 

stored in the CDX CROMERR archives.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the electronic ‘CDX ESA’ screen:

Exhibit 3-22: CDX Registration – Electronic CDX ESA 
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CROMERR eSignature Widget:

Exhibit 3-23: CDX Registration – CROMERR eSignature Widget

3.10.2 Paper ESA

If you do not wish to leverage the LexisNexis process or are unable to be properly validated to 

meet the minimum requirements for the program, you will be required to follow the existing 

paper ESA process. The paper process allows you to print the ESA, provide a wet ink signature, 

and mail the signed ESA to the EPA.

If needed, a copy of the ESA form will be saved in your MyCDX Inbox for future reference and 

reprinting.

If you choose the paper ESA application process, the 20-5-1 questions will not be displayed. If 

you need to electronically sign an ESA at a later time, you will be required to provide their 20-5-

1 questions and answers before the electronic signing.

The following figure shows the screen capture for the paper ‘CDX ESA’ screen:
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Exhibit 3-24: CDX Registration - Paper CDX ESA 

3.11 CDX Online Registration Completion

After signing (or printing) the ESA, the registration completion page will appear and indicate 

that you, the registrant, will receive an email confirming receipt of information. After clicking 

the ‘Finished’ button, you will be redirected to your MyCDX landing page where you may 

access the CSPP application(s). You can access the application role when you have either passed 

the LexisNexis identity validation and signed the ESA electronically or received approval 

confirmation about your paper ESA application.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Online Registration Completion’ screen:

Exhibit 3-25: CDX Registration – Online Registration Completion

3.12 Registration Notifications

After completing the registration process, you will receive confirmation of successful registration 

(see Exhibit 3-25). If you chose the paper ESA option, you will receive a confirmation email 

when your role has been approved (see Exhibit 3-26).

The following figures show the screen captures for the registration notification emails:

Exhibit 3-26: CDX Registration – Welcome to EPA CDX E-mail
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Exhibit 3-27: CDX Registration – CDX Registration Approval E-mail

Exhibit 3-28: CDX Registration – CDX Registration Confirmation Request E-mail 
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4 Logging In

You can log in to CDX by navigating to the CDX home page and clicking the ‘Login to CDX’ 

button in the header (see Exhibit 4-1). If you are on any other screen within the system (e.g., 

‘About CDX’ screen), you will have to click the ‘Account Login’ link located in the left column.

Whichever way you choose to log in, the system will take you to the login screen (see Exhibit 

4-2). You can log in using the CDX credentials established during CDX registration. For issues 

regarding a forgotten password, please refer to the ‘Reset Password’ portion of this guide (see 

Section 5).
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CDX ‘Home’ page:

Exhibit 4-1: CDX Registration – CDX Home
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the CDX ‘Login’ screen:

Exhibit 4-2: CDX Registration – CDX Login

The AOs are shown a link for ‘CSPP: Primary Authorized Official’ or ‘CSPP: Secondary 

Authorized Official’ (see Exhibit 4-3) while Supports are shown a link for ‘CSPP: Primary 

Support’ or ‘CSPP: Secondary Support’ (see Exhibit 4-4). Depending on your user role, you will 

click on the applicable link to access the Chemical Information Submission System (CISS)

application.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the Authorized Official MyCDX screen:

Exhibit 4-3: CDX Registration – CSPP Program Link on the Authorized Official MyCDX 

Screen
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the Support MyCDX screen:

Exhibit 4-4: CDX Registration – CSPP Program Link on the Support MyCDX Screen
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5 Reset Password

In the event that you forget your password, a ‘Forgot Password?’ link is available on the ‘Login’

screen (see Exhibit 5-1).

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Login’ screen/’Forgot Password?’ link:

Exhibit 5-1: CDX Registration – Login Screen/Forgot Password Link

The ‘Forgot Password?’ link directs you to the ‘Password Reset’ screen (see Exhibit 5-2) where 

you are asked to enter your registered email address and user name.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Password Reset’ screen 1:

Exhibit 5-2: CDX Registration – Password Reset Screen 1

At this point, you will be prompted to provide an answer to a security question previously set 

during the registration process. This can be seen in Exhibit 5-3 below.

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Password Reset’ screen 2:

Exhibit 5-3: CDX Registration – Password Reset Screen 2
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After you click the ‘Submit’ button to confirm your password reset request, the screen illustrated

in Exhibit 5-4 will appear confirming that your account has been reset to allow you to create a 

new password, as well as an e-mail confirmation as seen in Exhibit 5-5. The system-generated 

email will contain a link, which will direct you to a screen allowing you to create a new

password. The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Password Reset’ screen:

Exhibit 5-4: CDX Registration – Password Reset
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the password reset confirmation e-mail:

Exhibit 5-5: CDX Registration – Password Reset Confirmation E-mail

Click the link located in the email to navigate to the ‘Change System Password’ screen (see 

Exhibit 5-6). Once on the ‘Change System Password’ screen, enter a new password in the ‘New 

Password’ text field and retype it into the ‘Re-enter New Password’ text field. Click the ‘Submit’ 

button to navigate back to your main ‘MyCDX’ screen.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Change System Password’ screen:

Exhibit 5-6: CDX Registration – Change System Password 
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6 For Existing Users

The following section covers the editing of account information for existing users. You must log 

in to CDX (Section 4 of this guide) to navigate to the MyCDX screen. From this page, you can

change information related to your user account, profile, program, and company.

6.1 Edit Current Account Profiles

From the MyCDX page, click the ‘Edit Current Account Profiles’ link (seen in Exhibit 6-1) to 

edit organization information, add a new program, or view user roles and statuses. 

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Edit Current Account Profiles’ link:

Exhibit 6-1: CDX Registration – Edit Current Account Profiles link

6.1.1 Edit Organization Contact Info

The ‘Edit Current Account Profiles’ link seen above takes you to the ‘Edit Organization Profiles’

screen seen in Exhibit 6-2 below. This page contains three hyperlinks: the ‘Edit Organization 

Contact Information’ link, ‘Add New Program’ link, and ‘List Roles’ link. The pages for each of 

these hyperlinks are described in the following sections.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Edit Organization Profiles’ screen:

Exhibit 6-2: CDX Registration – Edit Organization Profiles 

6.1.2 Edit Organization Contact Information

The ‘Edit Organization’ section allows users to change any information related to their 

organization, such as address, e-mail, and phone number. You can navigate to this section by 

clicking the ‘Edit Organization Contact Information’ link on the ‘Edit Organization Profiles’ 

screen. After making the necessary edits, click the ‘Save’ button’ to save your changes.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Edit Organization’ screen:

Exhibit 6-3: CDX Registration – Edit Organization 

6.1.3 Add New Program

To add an additional program, users can navigate to the ‘Add Program’ screen (see Exhibit 6-4) 

by clicking the ‘Add New Program’ link from the ‘Edit Organization Profiles’ screen (see 

Exhibit 6-2).

The original program for which you registered (CSPP, in this case) will no longer appear in the 

list. To add one of the listed programs, simply select the radio button next to the desired item and 

click the ‘Add’ button to save. The ‘Cancel’ button will navigate you back to ‘Edit Organization 

Profiles’ screen.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the Add Program page:

Exhibit 6-4: Add Program Page – Scroll 1
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Exhibit 6-5: Add Program Page – Scroll 2

6.1.4 List Roles

The ‘List Roles’ link allows you view all of your roles in the system for your specific 

organization as well as the current statuses (active, awaiting approval, deactivated) of these roles. 

Exhibit 6-6 below shows the screen for a user that is both an Authorized Official and a Support. 

From this page, you will have the option to edit or deactivate the roles in the list. If you

deactivate a role in the list, you must provide confirmation in the pop-up box (see Exhibit 6-7).

The ‘OK’ button will deactivate the chosen role. The ‘Cancel’ button will remove the pop-up 

box and no action will be taken.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the user roles and statuses:

Exhibit 6-6: CDX Registration – List of User Roles and Statuses

The following figure shows the screen capture for the deactivation confirmation pop-up window:

Exhibit 6-7: CDX Registration – Deactivation Confirmation Pop-up Window

If you are a Support, you can view details of the AO’s registration information by clicking the 

‘Reg. Data’ link. A new window will appear with these details. 

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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Additional Registration Data’ 

information:

Exhibit 6-8: CDX Registration – Additional Registration Data

6.1.4.1 Add New Role

You may add a new role for yourself by clicking the ‘Add New CSPP Role/Program ID’ link, 

which will take you to the screen seen below. 

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Add Role’ page:

Exhibit 6-9: CDX Registration – Add Role 
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You may register a second role as a Support or an AO. 

If you are registering a Support role, you will be asked to provide the User ID of the AO under 

which you will be registering. After doing so, you will choose the appropriate organization 

associated with the AO you have specified. These screens will be identical to those seen in 

Exhibit 6-10: CDX Registration – CSPP Support Authorized Official User ID and Exhibit 6-11.

The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘CSPP Support’ Authorized Official User 

ID screen:

Exhibit 6-10: CDX Registration – CSPP Support Authorized Official User ID 
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘CSPP Support’ Authorized Official 

Organization Selection screen:

Exhibit 6-11: CDX Registration – CSPP Support Authorized Official Organization 

Selection 

If you wish to add another role, you will be required to fill out and send in all required forms 

again (essentially re-register) to be approved for this role. The necessary form(s) will 

automatically be generated.

This method may only be used to register for another role for the current organization under 

which you are already registered. To add another role for a separate organization, you must add a

new employer profile (Section 6.2 of this guide). 

Note: For the CSPP program, you should always enter the value ‘N/A’ into the ‘ID’ field. 

6.2 Add New Employer Profile

The ‘Add New Employer Profile’ link (see Exhibit 6-12) may be used to add a new organization 

and/or role to your profile. This link will direct you to a form where you can input information 

for a new organization (see Exhibit 6-13). 
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Add New Employer Profile’ link:

Exhibit 6-12: CDX Registration – Add New Employer Profile link
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Add Organization’ screen:

Exhibit 6-13: CDX Registration – Add Organization 

After completing this form, you will see the page pictured in Exhibit 6-4 and you will be asked 

to provide the program for this role and organization. You can choose the same program (CSPP) 

or a new one. You will then be prompted to choose a user role: Authorized Official or Support. 

When this process has been completed, you will need to send in all mandatory forms and be 

approved again by the Registration Account Manager. 

The change will be reflected in your account profile on the ‘Edit Organization Profiles’ page. As 

seen in Exhibit 6-14 below, a new organization has been added to this user’s profile.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for viewing new organizations:

Exhibit 6-14: CDX Registration – View New Organizations

6.3 The CDX User Inbox

Your CDX user Inbox can be accessed two ways - via the link on the left-hand navigation pane 

or the notification on the MyCDX user homepage. This notification, as seen in Exhibit 6-15

below, displays the number of unread messages that currently exist in the inbox.
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The following figure shows the screen capture for the ‘Inbox’ links:

Exhibit 6-15: CDX Registration – How to Access User Inbox
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6.3.1 Viewing and Sorting the User Inbox

A sample view of a user Inbox can be seen below in Exhibit 6-16. This inbox contains four (4) 

messages, three (3) of which are new.

Exhibit 6-16: CDX Registration – User Inbox

Messages in the Inbox can be sorted by status (new or read), sender, subject, or date. To sort by 

one of these options, click the title header of that column and the messages will automatically 

sort in ascending order (for sender, subject, or date). Clicking the column header again will sort 

messages in descending order. 

An envelope icon ( ) denotes a new (unread) message in the Inbox. By default, the column 

header will read ‘all,’ meaning that it is showing all messages in the Inbox. Clicking this header 

will change the text ‘all’ to show the un-opened envelope icon ( ). The Inbox will now 

display only un-read messages, as seen in Exhibit 6-17

Exhibit 6-17: CDX Registration – Inbox View: Unread messages
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If clicked again, the un-opened envelope icon will change into an opened envelope icon ( ), 

and the Inbox will now display only previously read messages. A sample Inbox can be seen in 

Exhibit 6-18: Inbox view: Read messages

Exhibit 6-18: Inbox view: Read messages

Finally, the Inbox will return to the default ‘all’ display if the column header is clicked again. 

Selecting a message can be done by clicking the checkbox associated with the desired message. 

Messages must be selected before attempting to delete or download an attached file. To select 

all, click the header checkbox located in the grey header section. 

Attachments may also be downloaded by opening the message and clicking the file link located 

within. 

6.3.2 Messages in the user Inbox

The items in the system Inbox will be similar to those received at the e-mail address you

provided during registration. While the message and title are subject to change, you can expect to 

see some of the following messages in your CDX inbox:

• Subject: Welcome to CDX – This message is received upon CDX registration welcoming you

to the Central Data Exchange.

• Subject: CSPP ESA is attached – As part of the registration process, you will be required to 

print and sign an Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA). A digital copy of this form is 

available for download from this message in your user Inbox. 

• Subject: eSIG-PIN Questions Answered – This message is to inform you that you have 

successfully established your 20-5-1 question and answer sets. The e-mail contains the five 

questions you have chosen, but for security purposes, does not include your answers. 

• Subject: Authorized Official Verification Form or Support Verification Form – When you

have signed up as (or have added a role as) an Authorized Official or a Support, you will 

need to go through a verification process and be approved by the EPA. A digital copy of this 

verification form will be available for reference or printing in this Inbox message. 

• Subject: You successfully signed a document – This message will appear after you have

successfully submitted a form with the CSPP tool. It informs you that you have successfully 

signed a document with CROMERR. 
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Appendix A. List of Acronyms

The following is a list of acronyms used in this document.

Acronym/Term Definition

CDR Chemical Data Reporting

CDX Central Data Exchange

CISS Chemical Information Submission System

CoR Copy of Record

CROMERR Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Regulation

CSPP Chemical Safety and Pesticides Program

ECMS Enterprise Content Management System

EDSP Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

ESA Electronic Signature Agreement

IE Internet Explorer

OPPT Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics 

PII Personally Identifiable Information

PMN Pre-Manufacture Notice

SRN Submission Report Number

SSL Secure Socket Layer

TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act

UI User Interface

WSDL Web services description language
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Appendix B. Comments Matrix

Comment 

Number

Section and Page OPPT Comment CGI Response

1. Entire Document Make sure all links are correct Incorporate Change

2. Table of Contents Link the words in the TOC to the page, 

not just the numbers

Incorporate Change

3. Introduction Change introduction text to supplied 

text from OPPT

Incorporate Change